RAM Limitations for OS?

[Sailor Saturn]

Originally posted by HighLordDave
POST (power-on self test) is what you computer does when it boots up and before the operating system loads.

Depending on the BIOS that you have, it may or may not show a memory test. Most Soyo boards use Award BIOS and it does show how much memory the system detects before loading Windows.

If there is a way in Windows to check the clock speed of your memory, I don't know what it is. If you bought it as part of your computer, you can check your documentation to see what kind of memory they put in (PC 66/100/133). If you bought your memory from a retailer, check your sales invoice; that should tell you.

If all else fails, pop open your case and see if the manufacturer put a sticker on one of the chips identifying the clock speed. If there are no stickers on the chip and you still can't find out, call around to local retailers and ask if they have memory testers. If you find someone who has a tester, you can take your chip to them and they can tell you what kind of memory you have. They can also tell you if the memory is defective or if there is another culprit causing your system to crash.

Okay, I'll look at'em later when I have the chance to shut down my computer. I bought two of my RAM chips at Sam's Club and the third came with the motherboard.

[Ned Flanders]

If there are compatability issues with the memory chips, a lot of times it will prevent the machine from booting.

there are so many risks with a win9x system. There aren't any good diagnostic tools to track errors.

[Sailor Saturn]

I checked my RAM chips and all three are 133.

[Mr Sleep]

Originally posted by Sailor Saturn
I checked my RAM chips and all three are 133.

Try it with different memory chips, alternate between them, it might be one of the sticks is defective *shrug*